The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai ca.

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hagaman happenings | Summer, 2010

new, hilarious perspective. random drawings held every

Peter Handrinos is the
author of Best New York
Sports Arguments and The
Truth About Ruth. He plays
ball in Norwalk,
Connecticut, and will sign
copies of his new book.
Copies will be available for
$15.00 each. Please register
by calling the library or
visiting the events page on
our website.
two weeks.
Check the display across
from the main desk at the
library for more information
and entry forms.
Classics Book
Discussion Group
Meets on the following
Mondays at 3:00 p.m.
Chris Merwin
7/26 & 8/2: Othello by Thursday, August 12
William Shakespeare 7:00 p.m.

Make Waves into Reading
and Water Your Mind this
Summer! You’ll notice that
many of our programs are
related to water, in keeping
with Connecticut’s Summer
reading theme.
Please register for all
programs at our main
desk, or call us at
203/468-3890.
Books
Meet the Author:
Peter Handrinos
Wednesday, June 2
7:00 p.m.
Book Discussion
At the Beach House!
Monday, June 21 3:00 p.m.
Our contemporary
discussion group kicks of
the summer in grand
fashion at the East Haven
Beach House. Join us for
great conversation,
refreshments, and a preview
of our adult summer reading
program. Copies of the book
available at the library.
Water Your Mind
Adult Summer
Reading Contest
9/27: Brave New World by
Aldous Huxley
11/29: The Custom of the
Country by Edith Wharton
Contemporary Fiction
Discussion Group
Meets on the following
Mondays at 3:00 p.m.
6/21: The Beach House by
Jane Green
8/16: Wesley the Owl : The
Remarkable Love Story of
An Owl and His Girl by
Stacey O’Brien
10/18: The Lace Reader by
Brunonia Barry
12/13: One Week in
December by Holly
Chamberlin
Climb Your Family Tree for Free!
Chris Merwin has spent the
last twenty-one years
studying various
instruments such as the
guitar, tiple, Arabic oud,
Hawaiian steel guitar,
Weissenborn guitar, and the
Japanese shakuhachi flute.
He has performed at the
United Nations, for local
congressmen, and has made
numerous appearances on
TV and radio. His travels
have taken him to Tibet,
Japan, China, Egypt,
Hawaii, and many other
places.
The concert will include
pieces performed with the
Hawaiian steel Guitar and
the Japanese shakuhachi
flute.

The Funniest Baseball Book Monday, July 5 through

Ever is simply the most
complete, contemporary
resource for baseball humor.
This compendium expertly
draws on a century of
history and several hundred
sources to lend the game a
The Genealogy Club meets every 2nd
Friday, August 27, 2010
Wednesday each month at 7:00p.m.
Future meetings: 6/9, 7/14 and
Every book you read or
8/11. Free and open to all.
listen to will qualify you to
win a gift card from a local
business in one of our
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John Barricelli
Thursday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.
The Village at Mariner’s Point
Meet John and enjoy some
of the finest baked goods in
Connecticut! A third
generation baker, John
Barricelli graduated from
the Culinary Institute of
America and worked at
River Café, Le Bernardin,
and the Four Seasons
Restaurant. He then owned
and ran Cousin John’s Café
and Bakery in Brooklyn for
ten years. John worked at
Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia, becoming a
featured chef on Everyday
Food, and in 2008 he
became host of the spin-off,
Everyday Baking. In 2005,
John opened the SoNo
Baking Company & Café in
South Norwalk.
Copies of the SoNo Baking
Company Cookbook will be
available for $35 each
following the presentation.
Cash or check accepted.
Hagaman Memorial Library
227 Main Street
East Haven, CT 06512
Make Waves in Pastel:
Hands-on Art Workshop
Wednesday, August 4
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Bring a simple photo or just
come to participate in an art
workshop, lecture and
demonstration with award-
winning pastel painter
Gregory John Maichack.
You will receive hands-on
experience in basic pastel
painting, and some
advanced techniques.
Registration required. Limit
of 24, so register early!
Hollywood Film Series
Thursday evenings
June 24 and July 29
5:00 p.m.
In June, we present
Calamity Jane, (1953)
starring Doris Day and
Howard Keel. Deadwood,
Dakota Territory, is largely
the abode of men, where
Indian scout Calamity Jane
is as hard-riding, boastful,
and handy with a gun as
any.
In July, the featured film
will be South Pacific,(1958)
starring Rossano Brazzi and
Mitzi Gaynor.
Come hungry and enjoy
pizza and soft drinks while
you watch!
Positive Thinking and
the Law of Attraction
Wednesday, June 16
7:00 p.m.
East Haven resident Janet
Messina became interested
in positive thinking and the
law of attraction after
suffering a heart attack 20
years ago. She researched
the topic extensively,
attending seminars and
implementing these
philosophies into her daily
life. During this
presentation, Janet will
share these techniques with
the audience.
The World’s Greatest Music
Tuesday, June 15 6:30p.m.
Charlotte D’Aniello presents
a video lecture on the best
loved music of the world,
based on her well-known
four-part lecture series.
This program takes place as
part of the Friends of
Hagaman Memorial
Library’s annual meeting. It
is free and open to everyone.
Please register by calling the
library.
Passport Day
Saturday, June 5
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Whether you are planning a
special trip or just want to
be prepared, make the
library your first stop. You
will need evidence of U.S.
citizenship such as a birth
certificate and a photo ID
such as a driver’s license or
military ID. (Check with the
library for a full list of
acceptable documents.)
This program is for first
time applications only.
Photo services will be
available . Please call the
library at 203/468-3891 to
register, and for information
about fees.